The Elders have issued a statement condemning the reported killing by Israeli forces of more than a dozen people who were attempting to deliver relief supplies to the Gaza strip by sea.

Commenting in The International Herald Tribune, Jimmy Carter argues for a two-state solution based on Israel's withdrawal from Palestinian territories occupied during the 1967 war – with the exception of mutually agreed land swaps.

Writing in The Washington Post, Jimmy Carter argues that the international community can help Palestinian democracy and further the path to Arab-Israeli peace by supporting Palestinian reconciliation.

In this article for WAN-INFRA, Martti Ahtisaari and Lakhdar Brahimi explore the recent 'Arab Spring' and the positive outcomes for freedom of expression the peoples' revolutions will bring.

Why are the Elders visiting the Korean Penisula? Who are they meeting? What do they hope to achieve?

Dans une tribune publiée dans Le Figaro, Graça Machel et Desmond Tutu s'inquiètent des revers démocratiques en Afrique de l'ouest. Ils exhortent les dirigeants africains à se mettre au service de leurs concitoyens et non pas à agir en maîtres.

Writing in Le Figaro, Desmond Tutu and Graça Machel describe their sense of pride in the economic, political and social progress across Africa. They warn, however, that if Africa is to fulfil its rich potential, its leaders must understand they are the servants, not the masters, of their people.

Just ahead of the 100th International Women's Day, Mary Robinson speaks to USA Today about the importance of ending child marriage and how The Elders can help tackle this harmful practice.

Speaking at an international conference held in Paris, February 2011, Mary Robinson discusses the relationship between religion, tradition and gender inequality. Citing the issue of child marriage as one example, she argues that promoting the rights of girls and women cannot be imposed on a society; instead, we must support activists working to change their culture from within.

In this op-ed for The International Herald Tribune, Jimmy Carter analyses the situation in Egypt and suggests what steps must be taken for reform to proceed.